Natural game-time party foods

Are you ready for some … snacking? Salty, crunchy, and meant to be gobbled by the handful, these natural stand-ins for traditional junk food don't contain hydrogenated oils or nasty preservatives. And the gluten-free beverages below will have you yelling “touchdown!”

Potato chips

Leave fried offerings on the bench: They can contain huge amounts of saturated fat, along with acrylamide — a carcinogenic byproduct of frying potatoes.Try these MVPs≫ Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar, which are actually popped using very high heat; Kettle Brand Baked Aged White Cheddar chips, which contain 65 percent less fat than fried chips.

Beer

Beer and the Super Bowl go together like cake and birthday parties. To ensure everyone can join the fun, stock the fridge with gluten-free and nonalcoholic options.Try these MVPs≫ Redbridge beer, made from sorghum rather than wheat or barley; Virgil's Root Beer, which is nonalcoholic and brewed with all-natural, gluten-free ingredients.